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      CEO and Chair of the Board of directors

      Hydro's leaders since 1905

      President and CEO

      1905–1917  - Sam Eyde
      1918–1926  - Harald Bjerke
      1926–1941  Axel Aubert
      1941–1956  Bjarne Eriksen
      1956–1967  Rolf Østbye
      1967–1977  Johan B. Holte
      1977–1984  Odd Narud
      1984–1991  Torvild Aakvaag
      1991–2001  Egil Myklebust
      2001–2009  Eivind Reiten
      2009–2019  Svein Richard Brandtzæg
      2019–2024  Hilde Merete Aasheim
      2024–          Eivind Kallevik 

      Chair of the Board of Directors

      1905–1942 Marcus Wallenberg
      1942–1943 Axel Aubert
      1943–1957 Jens Bache-Wiig
      1957–1960 Bjarne Eriksen
      1960–1966 Kjell Meinich Olsen
      1967–1970 Rolf Østbye
      1970–1974 Erik Anker 
      1974–1977 Preben Munthe 
      1977–1985 Johan B. Holte 
      1985–1992 Egil Abrahamsen 
      1992–1997 Torvild Aakvaag
      1997–2001 Einar Kloster 
      2001–2003 Egil Myklebust 
      2003–2007 Jan Reinås 
      2007–2007 Elisabeth Grieg 
      2007–2014 Terje Vareberg
      2014–2024 Dag Mejdell
      2024–         Rune Bjerke